Psychology & Psychiatry
How a high-fat diet can make you anxious
When we're stressed out, many of us turn to junk food for solace. But new CU Boulder research suggests this strategy may backfire.
Jun 13, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study identifies brain regions that bias pleasure response in bipolar disorder
Momentary shifts in mood, even those lasting just a matter of seconds, profoundly alter the brain's response to pleasurable experiences in people with bipolar disorder, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The research is ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Neuroscience
Exploring our sense of touch from every angle
Even before we are born and begin experiencing the sensations of daily life—a soft shirt on our arms, for example, or a hard tabletop under our fingertips—humans begin to form the senses needed to survive.
Jun 12, 2024
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Neuroscience
Controlling the precise timing of electrical pulses may offer promise for treating mild traumatic brain injury
An awkward beat doesn't help on the dance floor, but it could help people who are recovering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Jun 11, 2024
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Neuroscience
Testing gait to help in early diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease
How does your gait—or how you walk—relate to your brain health? Considerably, says Dr. Farwa Ali, a Mayo Clinic neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. Assessing a person's gait can offer insight into various ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Neuroscience
Sugar doesn't make kids hyperactive, suggests neuroscientist
It's a Saturday afternoon at a kids' birthday party. Hordes of children are swarming between the spread of birthday treats and party games. Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, and the kids seem to ...
May 28, 2024
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Neuroscience
Research identifies brain network link to stuttering
A new study published in the journal Brain has identified a specific brain network hub that plays a key role in stuttering.
May 27, 2024
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Neuroscience
Ultrasound waves zapped at the brain are being used to treat everything from hand tremors to addiction
One in four people has a mental disorder, according to the World Health Organization. If you're lucky enough to live in a wealthy country, treatment will usually involve some form of medication—which can cause more issues ...
May 24, 2024
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